Palmeiras out on penalties to Ibrachina, exit Copinha in quarters | OneFootball

The Palmeiras was defeated 5-4 on penalties by Ibrachina after a 2-2 draw in regulation time on Monday night (19th), at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri, during the quarter-finals of the São Paulo Junior Football Cup and bid farewell to the competition. Pimenta and Fábio scored for Verdão, while Kauan Christian scored for the Mooca team.

In the penalty shootout, Kauã Lira, Eduardo, and Lucas missed for Verdão. Coutinho, Victor Gabriel, Juliano, and Fabio converted. The young Eduardo, 16 years old, was tasked with taking the fifth shot and had the game ball at his feet, but he missed and sent it wide. Goalkeeper Kauan Lima saved two shots.

Palmeiras said goodbye with seven matches in the Copinha, with four wins and three draws, scoring 24 goals and conceding eight – the team's top scorers in the tournament were forwards Sorriso and Victor Gabriel, with five goals each.

Ibrachina, on the other hand, now faces the winner of São Paulo and Botafogo, who meet later this Monday in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo state. The semi-final match takes place on Wednesday (22nd), with the time and location yet to be determined by the FPF (São Paulo Football Federation).

See the match report:

Promising Start

Palmeiras started the first half energetically and opened the scoring early, at six minutes, when Pimenta rose unmarked and headed firmly after a free-kick by Sorriso into the area.

From there, the green team set the pace and dominated almost the entire first half, creating good opportunities to extend the lead. What prevented a better result was the performance of goalkeeper Gabriel Sena, who made at least three decisive saves and kept Ibrachina alive in the match – the opposing goalkeeper shone with saves from shots by Victor Gabriel and Sorriso at 32 and 33 minutes, and by Antônio Marcos at 41.

Ibrachina found it difficult to organize offensively and almost failed to pose a threat to the Palmeiras goal before the break, except for a shot from outside the area at 15 minutes. 1-0 at halftime.

Turnaround

Ibrachina started the second half better, and Palmeiras, with the advantage in hand, tried to counterattack but without success. The lead fell at 12 minutes when Luiz Fernando took a long throw directly into the Palmeiras area, the defense failed to clear, and the ball fell to Pirituba, who finished precisely: 1-1 at Arena Barueri, to the despair of Lucas Andrade.

Verdão felt the goal, while Ibrachina improved even more. Six minutes later, at 18, the turnaround. Kauan Christian took advantage of a close cross at the near post from a corner, headed it, and beat the Palmeiras goalkeeper. 2-1.

Hard-Fought Draw

Ibrachina's second goal further marked Palmeiras' desperation, which went all out but struggled to create. A simple play, however, changed the course of the match again.

At 37, from a corner at the near post, Fábio deflected and contested with the defender, sending the ball into the back of the net. 2-2. A draw in regular time and another penalty shootout for Palmeiras.

Eduardo…

In the penalties, Kauã Lira, Eduardo, and Lucas missed for Verdão. Coutinho, Victor Gabriel, Juliano, and Fabio converted. The young Eduardo, 16 years old, was tasked with taking the fifth shot and had the game ball at his feet, but he missed and sent it wide. Goalkeeper Kauan Lima saved two shots.

And Now?

Palmeiras bid farewell to the competition with seven matches in the Copinha, with four wins and three draws, scoring 24 goals and conceding eight – the team's top scorers in the tournament were forwards Sorriso and Victor Gabriel, with five goals each.

The Under-20 team goes on vacation and starts the 2026 season in March. This year, the team competes in the Under-20 Brazilian Championship, the Under-20 São Paulo Championship, and the Under-20 Libertadores.

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